Blindness

Blindness in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.1, 1.22. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.

v1.1· Dhritarashtra

The Gita opens with a question no one wanted answered.

A blind king asks what's happening on a battlefield he'll never see. His first word — "my sons" — reveals he already chose a side.

“The hardest questions are the ones you already know the answer to.”

— Krishna
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v1.22· Arjun

Arjun asked to see the enemy. He didn't know he was looking at his own family.

Let me see them — these men who stand here eager for war. With whom must I fight? He still thought it was a question about strategy.

“Sometimes the hardest battle is realizing who you're fighting.”

— Krishna
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[ FAQ ]

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about blindness?
The Bhagavad Gita addresses blindness across 2 verses in Chapter 1. A blind king asks what's happening on a battlefield he'll never see. His first word — "my sons" — reveals he already chose a side. As Krishna puts it: "The hardest questions are the ones you already know the answer to."
Which verses of the Gita are about blindness?
Verse 1.1, Verse 1.22 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with blindness. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
Who speaks about blindness in the Bhagavad Gita?
2 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke blindness: Dhritarashtra, Arjun. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.

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